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- The 2025 season of India’s premier T20 cricket tournament was paused on May 9 due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan but is scheduled to restart on May 17 with matches hosted in Bengaluru.
- The suspension followed border missile and drone attacks triggered by an April 22 terrorist attack, which prompted BCCI to pause the league for player safety amid uncertain foreign player returns.
- BCCI and IPL franchises have pressured foreign cricket boards to ensure overseas players return, while team officials express confidence that most foreign players will rejoin despite some hesitations.
- The BCCI has confirmed that the IPL final, initially planned for May 25 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, will now be held on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad due to concerns over security and weather conditions.
- This resumption and venue revision suggest improved security and organizational coordination, though some foreign players, including Marcus Stoinis, may still decline to return for the remainder of IPL 2025.
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IPL's High-Stakes Race: Foreign Players' Return Amidst Tensions | Sports-Games
IPL's High-Stakes Race: Foreign Players' Return Amidst Tensions The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) alongside IPL franchises is pressuring foreign cricket boards to ensure their players' return for the league's resumption. This comes in the wake of India's recent military tensions with Pakistan, which had previously led to the IPL's suspension.In an effort to allay players' safety concerns, IPL Chief Operating Officer Hemang Amin ha…
After Corbin Bosch, another overseas star snubs PSL for IPL 2025 call up, check who? - Inside Sport India
In the aftermath of the India-Pakistan conflict, the IPL 2025 and PSL are all set to clash once again. Both tournaments were running simultaneously, but had to be halted due to tensions at the border. The scheduling clash meant that players have to pick one over the other, with Corbin Bosch having done so. Now, reportedly, Mitchell Owen will join Punjab Kings, exiting the Peshawar Zalmi. Mitchell Owen snubs PSL for IPL 2025 Mitchell Owen has bee…
IPL or Exit? The Shocking Dilemma Facing These Two New Zealand Stars in India - Commonwealth Union
Sports (Commonwealth Union) Two New Zealand cricketers, Mitchell Santner and Bevon-John Jacobs, remain in India despite rising concerns over regional tensions and their desire to return home. The pair are among the last of the Kiwi players still in the subcontinent following a period of geopolitical uncertainty between India and Pakistan, which led to the temporary suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the indefinite postponement of …
IPL 2025: Foreign players start returning to India
Most foreign players, with a few exceptions, are expected to return for IPL 2025 when the tournament resumes on Saturday, May 17, after a week-long suspension due to cross-border conflict between India and Pakistan. Gujarat Titans, who are sitting at the top of the points table, are undoubtedly pleased that England batter Jos Buttler and South Africa fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will rejoin the team today, Wednesday, May 14. Buttler and Coetzee w…
📰 Kiwis can choose to return to India as IPL restart confirmed amid Pakistan conflict
By Alex Powell The New Zealanders who departed the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid rising tensions with Pakistan will be free to choose if they want to return to India, after the league was cleared to resume this week. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has told the Herald that players, coaches, and commentators who left India last weekend can choose whether they return or not, after the league’s resumption was confirmed. On its part, NZC has made sure …
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